Thanks to a personal invitation by Jen, our friend from Puteri Harbour, to join her family and friends in celebrating this special month of Ramadhan, here we are in Harbour Cafe for an authentic Malaysian food affair with a twist of international and seafood buffet, featuring a Jenerous spread of over 130 delicacies, AND a special local’s favourite corner…

We were introduced to her friend, and the man behind the extensive daily spread, Chef Mizi, who impressed us not only with his friendliness and humility, but also wow us with personal creation inspired by many of his old family’s recipes. The question is not how much we can eat, but rather, which station to begin LOL!

Just when we were deliberating how to go about this, Chez Mizi led us to luxurious salad station, offering assorted Ulam and Acar with assorted Sambals and Rojak Buah. Besides the Malay salads, there is also your ever reliable Salad Bar, French Baked Pastries and Roti Jala with curry, seemingly preparing us for more of the traditional favourites such as Daging Salai Masak Lemak Belimbing Buluh, Udang Masak Kicap Cili Api ahead.

Tha Japanese Station has always been our perennial favourite, as it’s filled with oishii Sushi, Edamame, Tempura Moriawase, Maki Rolls and Shashimi galore, while the neighbouring Luk Luk station is also filled with many raw or semi-cooked selection like seafood, meat and vegetables on skewers. Two large plates please.

The oceanic experience of the sea treasures also sees an overwhelming variety of seafood includes mussels, tiger and freshwater prawns, squid, crabs and etc., and can be cooked in a myriad of ways –baked, grilled, poached and more, living up to its name as a Jenuine Seafood Fiesta and leaving us completely spoilt for choice!

越往餐厅里走，就越抵不住诱惑，各位肉食看官们快睁大眼睛看看！各式香辣料理、烧烤肉类…香味扑鼻，大人到底得用多少个盘子才能把它们带回桌上～

Oh, how could we forget Jen’s famous Carving Stations, a favourite reason for many to stop by Harbour Cafe? When you come face to face with their Prime Ribs roasted with Thyme Crust, Barbequed Beef Brisket with Citrus Barbeque Sauce, or local fusion with Ayam Golek roasted with Percik sauce and Baked Salmon Fillets with marinated Asian spices, we find it hard to succumb to these temptations too!

A Taste of Malaysia is incomplete without the nation’s favourite Satay, with the hot buffet station also offering luscious popular Malay, Chinese and Indian dishes such as Penang Nyonya Laksa, Mee Rebus, Peranakan Mee Curry, Fish Ball Soup with Wanton Mee alongside delicious dumplings, and not forgetting the famous Johor local’s favourite – Laksa Johor, a unique dish combining the traditional laksa gravy with spaghetti.

Our Arabic adventure continues with Jen’s Lamb Ouzi station carved life with Arabic Saffron Biryani Rice, Fried Boiled Eggs, Arabic Lavash Bread with condiments of Olive, Tomato Dukkus Sauce and Fatush Side Salad. But wait, what’s cooking in this aromatic gigantic hot pot that has everyone queuing patiently? No prize for guessing, you either love it or loathe the Sup Gearbox or Mutton Soup with spare parts. The ultimate treat, really, was in savouring the bone marrow. (PS: Spouse and doctor’s consent advised)

Meet Chef Zu, another close friend of Jen famed with his exquisite sweet creations and assorted Malay Kuih, French Pastries and fresh fruits, while serving our favourite Teh Tarik and Syrup Bandung at the drink station. OMG, there’s even the old-fashioned Kuih Ketayap and life-prepared Pisang Goreng with sauces of chocolate, strawberry and cheese. No meal is complete without a sweet ending, where our durian cravings were satisfied to the max with D24 Cheesecake and Durian Goreng besides other delectable line up of desserts.

By now we have arrived at our final pit-stop and seventh heaven of delight, and it’s not difficult to understand why. Hey durian lovers, don’t say bo-jio. Our friends from Harbour Cafe are not only lavish with their Durian Cheesecake and Fried Durian, but also provide unlimited fresh D13 durian tasting from Tangkak daily, 80kg to be exact WOW.

And that’s not all. Jen is offering a chance for all durian lovers to eat all you can, and one lucky winner gets to enjoy a complimentary 2D/1N stay with her, here’s How:
1. Take a photo of you, families or friends enjoying Durian Buffet at A Taste of Malaysia
2. Post it on your Facebook and Instagram
3. Hashtag ‪#‎hoteljenputeriharbour‬ ‪#‎staywithjen‬ ‪#‎durianmakesmestay‬
4. Winner will be announced on July 4, 2016

For a tinge of festivity, enjoy Jen’s “Open House” – A Taste of Malaysia at Harbour Cafe with only RM126 nett per adult and RM63 nett per child aged 5-12 years old. For an exclusive backdrop for private event with a minimum of 50 persons, price starts from RM120 per person. Remember to say HI to Jen when you are around, there’s no limit to what she has up her sleeves with her Jenuine personal touch.

Thanks Jen! Nice catching up, see you again soon! And here’s wishing all our Muslim friends, Salam Ramadan and Selamat Berpuasa, may this holy month be filled with love, harmony and joy for you and your loved ones.

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